Puddy – The Life and Times of Syd Puddefoot
£27.99
Sydney Charles Puddefoot, “Puddy” to his admiring fans, was a household name amongst football supporters between the two world wars, a time generally regarded as the golden age of British football. In this first-ever full-length biography, Peter Morris charts Puddefoot’s rise to stardom: from his East London upbringing to hero status at his beloved West Ham United whilst still a teenager; his sensational world-record transfer to Falkirk; his return to England with Blackburn Rovers, where he won an FA Cup winners’ medal; his brief and unsuccessful return to Upton Park; his venture into football management, firstly with Galatasaray of Istanbul and then Northampton Town; and his 5 England caps and brief second career as a first-class cricketer with Essex are all comprehensively covered in these pages. Largely forgotten by all but a few football aficionados, “Puddy” brings back to life the man as well as the tumultuous times that he lived through. This 350-page hardback is out now.
“A must-read for anyone who loves football history”
Steve Marsh of the “They Fly So High” West Ham memorabilia website“A great piece of work. Many congratulations on your research and the final production”
Michael White, Falkirk FC official historian“A brilliant new book”
Ian Herbert, host of the Blackburn Rovers podcast “4000 holes”“Studiously researched and expertly written”
“A magnificent achievement …… one of the best books about a footballer I have read”
John Simkin, Spartacus Educational Website“A wonderful piece of work”
Mehmet Yuce, author of “Turkish Football History, Volume 2 (1923-1952)”
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If you have any issues while purchasing the book online, please e-mail david@legendspublishing with your phone number and he can call you to take credit/debit card payment.
Sydney Charles Puddefoot, “Puddy” to his admiring fans, was a household name amongst football supporters between the two world wars, a time generally regarded as the golden age of British football. In this first-ever full-length biography, Peter Morris charts Puddefoot’s rise to stardom: from his East London upbringing to hero status at his beloved West Ham United whilst still a teenager; his sensational world-record transfer to Falkirk; his return to England with Blackburn Rovers, where he won an FA Cup winners’ medal; his brief and unsuccessful return to Upton Park; his venture into football management, firstly with Galatasaray of Istanbul and then Northampton Town; and his 5 England caps and brief second career as a first-class cricketer with Essex are all comprehensively covered in these pages. Largely forgotten by all but a few football aficionados, “Puddy” brings back to life the man as well as the tumultuous times that he lived through.
OVERSEAS ORDERS
We can arrange to post the books anywhere in the world; however, we will have to settle the extra postage/courier costs when the books are ready to send. In the meantime, a flat fee will be charged during checkout.
Please note: Since November 2025, some countries’ customs authorities have begun enforcing duties or tariffs even on low-value imported items. This is entirely outside our control, and any such charges are the responsibility of the customer if requested by the courier, postal service, or government customs officials.
If you have any issues while purchasing the book online, please e-mail david@legendspublishing with your phone number and he can call you to take credit/debit card payment.
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| Weight | .75 kg |
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| Dimensions | 33 × 25 × 2 cm |
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